service intervals

sbridle1989 · 23 Feb 2013 at 23:51

just wandering for a 125cc brought this year how often is about rite for servicing it says 500km first then every 2000km is there any flexability because with finance and insurance its a massive exspence that i did not relise i was thinking about 3000 miles any ideas. Thank you for any wisdom.

On Holiday · 24 Feb 2013 at 00:40

500km seems quite early!

First service is around 600miles then every 4000 miles.

Hector · 24 Feb 2013 at 06:59

What make is it? I wouldn't be shocked if it's a KTM at those distances.

sbridle1989 · 24 Feb 2013 at 09:08

Its a keeway i spoke to another dealer about this bike yesterday and he said that it was first service 500 miles then 4000 after that but thats diffrent to my service manual and would i lose my 2 year warrenty

Hector · 24 Feb 2013 at 10:14

500/4000 sounds about right.. The manuals service rate is right up there with some fairly highly strung machines.

What you have to weigh up is the cost of the following 1250 mile service routine over two years, to the cost of any possible warranty work..

It might be an idea to do the first few services at the manuals rate and see how the bike is holding up, as most things that are going to fail in warranty will do so early on.

sbridle1989 · 24 Feb 2013 at 12:33

the only issue is my service manual says 500km then 2000km after that 310.68 miles and 1 242.74 miles after that for my service booklet the guy was saying about the keeways they service where 500 miles then 4000 after that, if i missed every other service would be my warrenty be void because its going to cost me £50 for the first service then £70 for everyone after that thank you for your advice

Hector · 24 Feb 2013 at 15:18

I'm a bit confused, so your saying the interval entries are:

1: 500km
2: 2000km
3: 310.68 miles
4: 1242.74 miles

Because 500km is 311 miles and 2000km is 1243 miles.. I suspect the km tickets are only used only where km tachos are used and likewise for miles.

What numbers are the next four entries? and do they follow the same method of km, km, miles, miles?

sbridle1989 · 24 Feb 2013 at 17:16

Sorry to confuse everyone service intervals as in the book are 500km 2000km/3month 4000km/6months 6000km/9month and 2000km every 3months till 20,000km at 30 months sorry all in km as thats what it is in the service manual

On Holiday · 24 Feb 2013 at 17:33

That's ridiculously close together.. Probably just a way of squeezing more money out of you!

sbridle1989 · 24 Feb 2013 at 18:18

Would i lose my warrenty if i missed every other service or do i have to keep up with it.

Hector · 24 Feb 2013 at 18:28

A minimum of 11 services over two and a half years totaling £750.. Or dealer's method at £190 but risk loss of the warranty.

In the case of the latter, lose the manual and keep the servicing receipts.. Unless the dealer would stamp the book for you.

Edit: You should have something in writing describing the warranty conditions, as it's a contract between you and them.

sbridle1989 · 24 Feb 2013 at 19:56

I did not get any warranty conditions from my dealer but it is in the service manual but it just says what is not covered ?? If i did the first 2 services and then just dropped the warranty because in a perfect scenario the bikes last (what i have seen of my friends 3 keeways on 09 plates) and still going.

On Holiday · 24 Feb 2013 at 20:50

Warranty can be pointless as some dealers just cover "electrics" so if anything mechanical went wrong then you'd have to pay - so it's worth finding out what it covers etc if you can.

m4rkw7 · 24 Feb 2013 at 22:23

If it's a new bike change the oil at 500miles then generally 1,000 - 2,000 miles after that. Oher servicing can wait 4,000.

sbridle1989 · 24 Feb 2013 at 23:20

Cheers guys the dealer is pretty good never spoke to him about the servicing so hopefully we will be able to work something out will keep you update thanks again.

sbridle1989 · 26 Feb 2013 at 11:42

Spoke to dealer he said that it would be ok to have first service 400 miles not km and every 3000miles sounds a lot better thanks for everyones responses.

acemastr · 26 Feb 2013 at 11:49

was 600miles and 4000miles on my YBR

It's 4000miles on 90% of big bikes, seems silly doing it much before that on a 125

Hector · 26 Feb 2013 at 22:24

It kind of depends on the quality of the engine materials and/or stress of perfomance.

Do Keeway use the same quality materials as for example; Suzuki or Honda?? So to eir on the side of caution 3k miles might be more on the side of ideal than 4k miles.

Wepohn · 26 Feb 2013 at 23:47

Done 2100 miles, had no idea you had to take it for service so regularly. The bike was paid for in full so does this mean my warranty is now void?

metbandit1 · 27 Feb 2013 at 07:48

Have a chat to your dealer I doubt it. Unless they are really picky.

Do you mean 2100 miles without it being serviced at 400 miles?

My service intervals in the triumph are 6000miles :eek: